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Mitt Romney
Rumored Reagan Hologram is (Apparently) Real
Quick: What do Ronald Reagan and Tupac Shakur have in common?
Clint Eastwood vs. Chair: Best Tweets from His Republican Convention Speech
Clint Eastwood’s rambling speech at the Republican National Convention was pure Twitter gold.
Reading While Eating for August 28: RNC Edition
The Republican National Convention is taking place in Tampa this week, but the lunch links convention takes place here every weekday.
Machine vs. Man: Tom Morello Rages at Paul Ryan
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has a few choice words for the band’s avowed fan, GOP Vice Presidential pick Paul Ryan.
After a Brief Hiatus, the ‘Hey Girl, It’s Paul Ryan’ Meme Is Back
Well, that didn’t take long. After a brief sabbatical, the “Hey Girl” Tumblr dedicated to Paul Ryan is back up and running, now that Mitt Romney has officially chosen the Wisconsin Congressman as his running mate.
A History of Vice Presidential Picks, from the Pages of TIME
As Mitt Romney picks Wisconsin representative Paul Ryan to be his running mate, TIME looks back at how some recent Vice Presidential selections were received — and how they played out.
Man Allegedly Assaults Girlfriend After Accusing Her of Affair with Mitt Romney
A man mistook Mitt Romney for his girlfriend’s lover and allegedly assaulted her over it.
BMG Pulls Romney Attack Ad over Obama Singing ‘Let’s Stay Together’
The company that owns the rights to the Al Green hit yanked an anti-Obama ad featuring the President singing the song.
Brad Pitt’s Mom Writes Anti-Obama Screed to Local Newspaper
Another example of why family and politics don’t mix.
Which Presidential Candidate is Better Suited to Repel an Alien Invasion?
Asked whether they’d want Romney or Obama to defend the Earth from interplanetary attack, American’s chose the more Spock-like candidate almost two to one.
Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week
Mitt Romney’s sons pull pranks on their Dad, Alec Baldwin pulls down his pants, and more.